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FBI agents leave the residence associated with Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., in Torrance, California, U.S., April 26, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

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Acting US attorney general says WHCD suspect was likely targeting Trump administration officials

Updated 6 days ago
Reuters
Washington Times
2 articles•2 sources
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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Reuters, Washington Times.

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Reuters

Reuters

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Factual: very-high · Credibility: high

Washington Times

Washington Times

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Original Reporting (2)
FBI agents leave the residence associated with Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., in Torrance, California, U.S., April 26, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Reuters
Reuters
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4/26/2026

Acting US attorney general says WHCD suspect was likely targeting Trump administration officials

U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche ​said on Sunday that he believes that ‌the alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter was targeting Trump administration officials.

Preliminary investigation suggests shooting suspect targeted Trump officials, acting AG says
Washington Times
Washington Times
Lean Right
4/26/2026

Preliminary investigation suggests shooting suspect targeted Trump officials, acting AG says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the man who opened fire Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was likely targeting members of the Trump administration — the first official indication of a possible motive in an attack that shook Washington. In an interview on CBS’ “Face the.